Assignment - Evidence-Based Medicine and the Law Essay
Evidence-based medicine, at times, feels cliche to say when discussing how we aspire to practice respiratory therapy. The reality is very little evidence-based medicine exists within respiratory therapy. That's why we need more research within the profession. In absence of evidence, let's discuss how the law will assess what healthcare worker do, particularly when things go wrong. In our previous module, we discussed how things can go wrong, leading to malpractice or negligent claims. In this assignment, you will draft a 300 word essay, summarizing the main points of the journal article Evidence-Based Medicine and the Law and a policy or protocol in your local context that is informed by clinical practice guidelines.
Instructions:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Read Evidence-Based Medicine and the Law
- Identify a policy or protocol that is informed by a specific clinical practice guideline in your local context
- Provide an example of a policy or protocol in your institution that adheres to a clinical practice guideline from the AARC or other professional organization (e.g. Chest, ATS)
- Provide a summary response that reflects upon your local practice.
- Outline the lessons learned that you can apply in your local context